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Hillstar Blues: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hillstar Blues is a 5-year-old gelding by Hillstar, trained by Sean Aherne. He has won 1 of 13 starts. His best trip is 2m, where 1 win from 5 is a 20% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:38 at Galway on 7 September, where the best price is 33/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 103, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 13
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 1
  • Strike rate 8%
  • Best rating 103
  • Official rating 94

Where Hillstar Blues runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:38 Galway Anglo Printers Handicap Hurdle 33/1 Bet365 bet365

Hillstar Blues form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
14 Aug 26 Tramore (IRE) Comeragh Veterinary Kilmackthomas Handicap Hurdle 2m 5f Good PU - 25/1 Anna McGuinness 94
14 May 26 Clonmel Bet With Tote.ie On Racing & Sports Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) 2m 3.5f Good To Yielding 14 31.5 16/1 Sean O'Keeffe 96
19 Mar 26 Cork William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m 1f Yielding 16 49.75 20/1 Sean O'Keeffe 97
7 Mar 26 Gowran Park Holden Fleet Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f Heavy 7 20 22/1 Sean O'Keeffe 98
13 Dec 25 Fairyhouse Easter Festival Tickets On Sale Now Novice Handicap Hurdle 2m Soft 8 40 14/1 Sean O'Keeffe 99
20 Nov 25 Thurles Racing Again On The 27th November Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m Yielding To Soft 1 — 25/1 Sean O'Keeffe 92
26 Sep 25 Listowel Trant Goodwill Stakes Handicap Hurdle (0-100) 2m Good To Yielding 13 38.75 40/1 Sean O'Keeffe 94
16 Jun 25 Kilbeggan Watch Every Race Live On Racing TV (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle 2m Good 4 15.5 12/1 Mr Derek O'Connor 94
31 May 25 Tramore Start Your Racing TV Free Month Trial Now Maiden Hurdle 2m 6f Good To Yielding 5 16.5 28/1 Danny Power –
10 May 25 Cork PADDY MAC Maiden Hurdle 2m 1.5f Good 11 32.75 125/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
20 Apr 25 Cork Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle 2m Soft 8 23.75 50/1 Sean O'Keeffe –
15 Mar 25 Thurles www.thurlesraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race 1m 7.5f Good 9 35 66/1 Mr Derek O'Connor –
24 Feb 25 Punchestown See You In April At Festival 2025 Flat Race 2m 0.5f Heavy 5 14.5 33/1 Mr Derek O'Connor –

Last time out

Finished PU in the Comeragh Veterinary Kilmackthomas Handicap Hurdle at Tramore (IRE) on 14 August 2026. Handy early - shared front-running from the 3rd - lost place and faded fast after 3 out then eased down before the last.

Hillstar Blues by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
16f 5 1 20%
21f 1 0 0%
19.5f 1 0 0%
17f 1 0 0%
20f 1 0 0%
22f 1 0 0%
17.5f 1 0 0%
15.5f 1 0 0%
16.5f 1 0 0%

Hillstar Blues by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 4 0 0%
Good To Yielding 3 0 0%
Heavy 2 0 0%
Soft 2 0 0%
Yielding 1 0 0%
Yielding To Soft 1 1 100%

Hillstar Blues by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Cork 3 0 0%
Thurles 2 1 50%
Tramore (IRE) 1 0 0%
Clonmel 1 0 0%
Gowran Park 1 0 0%
Fairyhouse 1 0 0%
Listowel 1 0 0%
Kilbeggan 1 0 0%
Tramore 1 0 0%
Punchestown 1 0 0%

Hillstar Blues breeding

  • Sire Hillstar (GB)
  • Dam Tranquil Lass (GB)
  • Damsire Tragic Role (USA)
  • Breeder Michael Conlon
  • Foaled 19 May 2021

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